Update: Essex Fire burns 0.6 acres in Modoc County

Published Jul 1, 2026 #Essex fire

Updated: 2:33 p.m. July 1

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:07 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Essex

Essex Fire initially started today at 12:07 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 0.6 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center